Category Archives: 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Ana Kodra brings in the New Year in style with ‘Hallelujah’

Ana Kodra gave an outstanding performance of the Hallelujah song (by Leonard Cohen and also made popular by Alexandra Burke) as part of the New Year celebrations on TV Klan in Albania.

Ana has a powerful and charming voice that continues to mature as she grows older.

Ana had amazing success in 2020 in online music festivals around organised around the world. The latest triumph was ‘First Star In Mexico-2021’ by CID-UNESCO Tbilisi section / WAPA Mexico section.

Ana represented Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Mos ma prekni pemën (Don’t Touch My Tree).

Check out Ana singing Hallelujah below.

Source: ESC Covers; TV Klan – photos@TV Klan

Listen to ‘Nash Novyy god’ – New Year celebration theme from Russia

A group of talented artists from Miracle Records in Russia have got together to record the beautiful New Year theme – Nash Novyy god (Our New Year). One of the acts featured is Polina Bogusevich, the winning act for Russia at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

The artists performing on Nash Novyy god are Svetlana Svetikova, Ragda Khaniyeva, Yaroslava Degtyareva, Kirill Skripnik, Polina Bogusevich, NORIS, Artur Raynis and Yeva Shevchenko.

Nash Novyy god is composed by Zarif Norov (NORIS).  The track was produced at Miracle Records recording studio. The music video is courtesy of Victor Koshechkin.

You can see the official video clip for Nash Novyy god below.

Source: ESC Covers; Miracle Records

Ana Kodra wins an incredible 6 Grand Prix awards at online festivals in 2020

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Ana Kodra has had an incredible success by winning six Grand Prix awards at various online festivals during 2020. Her unique charm and talent impressed judges worldwide with flawless online performances.

The online festivals that Ana had the successes were in 2020 –

  • Angel Voice – Belgrade International Music Festival Online Edition in Serbia – FIRST PRIZE
  • World Vision 2020 – WAPA Online Contest from Armenia – 10-13 years category – DIPLOMA WINNER
  • International Online Contest of Art..Hello Autumn 2020 – WAPA USA section / WAPA Caucasus region /CID UNESCO Tbilisi section from Georgia – GRAND PRIX WINNER
  • Brilliant Voices – 2020 – International Online Vocal Competition – 10-13 years age category from Monaco – GRAND PRIX WINNER
  • Ziua Zâmbetului de Copil – Child Smile Day – 12-14 years category organised from Romania – WINNER
  • World Music Awards 2020 – Las Vegas, USA – DIPLOMA WINNER

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Ana charmed us all at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest where she was representing Albania with the song Mos ma prekni pemën (Don’t Touch My Tree). 

Ana has had success also in many other festivals and tv competitions such as ‘The Voice Kids Albania’; ‘Little Genius’ show on Klan tv (Albania); ‘Tu si que vales’ show on Vizion Plus TV (Albania); International Children’s Festival ‘Tra La La’ in North Macedonia. She won the ‘Junior Fest’ national selection in Albania in 2017 to get the chance to represent her country at the Junior Eurovision in Georgia that year.

Ana is also an excellent musician and can play the piano and guitar. She is a tv presenter on shows such as ‘E Diell’ on Top Channel in Albania. She is also an actress. So Ana is an all round entertainer. Her talents also extend to her learning of foreign languages as she can speak English, French and Greek.

Ana has come a long way since taking part in Junior Eurovision and she has a big future ahead of her.

You can see Ana perform Mos ma prekni pemën (Don’t Touch My Tree) on the Junior Eurovision stage in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2017, Ëndërr (Dream) on ‘E Diell’ show in Albania, Evil Like Me from ‘The Descendants’ movie soundtrack on ‘The Voice Kids Albania’ and Perfect by Ed Sheeran.

Source: ESC Covers

 

 

Ana Kodra has big success at two online music festivals

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Ana Kodra has had big success by winning two important international prizes at online music festivals.

First was the WAPA Caucasus section organised in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Also, Ana won the top prize for the 10-13 age category at the Brilliant Voices 2020 competition organised in Monaco.

Congratulations to Ana on her great achievements.

Ana represented Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Mos ma prekni pemën (Don’t Touch My Tree).

You can see Ana perform her JESC 2017 song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Ana Kodra wins Grand Prix prize at the WAPA International Festival

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Ana Kodra has had a big success by winning the top Grand Prix prize for her age category, 10-13 years, at the WAPA World Vision – World Association of Performing Arts International Contest 2020 via an online competition consisting of 40 countries.

Congratulations to Ana, who continues to impress judges and fans around the world with her powerful vocals and charming personality.

Ana represented Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Mos ma prekni pemën / Don’t Touch My Tree.

You can see Ana perform Feeling Good by Nina Simone below

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 Ana Kodra – Feeling Good –   https://www.facebook.com/armando.gukasyan/videos/pcb.3041027102624557/3041165919277342/?type=3&theater

Source: ESC Covers

 

 

Anastasiya Baginska releases new song ‘Tumany’

Anastasiya Baginska from the video clip of 'Tumany'
Anastasiya Baginska from the video clip of ‘Tumany’

Anastasiya Baginska has released a brand new song entitled Tumany (Mist).

It is a powerful and anthemic song with a strong message about saving the planet before it is too late.

Anastasiya represented Ukraine at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Ne Zupynia/Don’t Stop.

You can see the official music video for Tumany below.

Source: ESC Covers

Albania: Ana Kodra has double success at “Viva Italia” World Association of Performing Arts festival in Rome

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Ana Kodra (Albania)

Ana Kodra has had a big success at the “Viva Italia” World Association of Performing Arts festival in Rome. She has won two Grand Prix awards! …and she also has the possibility to work with Ermanno Croce for a song in Italy. Congratulations to Ana on this great achievement.

The “Viva Italia” World Association of Performing Arts festival is organised by WAPA (World Association of Performing Arts0.

You can see Ana perform the standard evergreen My Way at the festival below.

Source: ESC Covers

Ana Kodra to represent Albania at “Viva Italia” World Association of Performing Arts festival in Rome

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Ana Kodra

Ana Kodra will participate in the “Viva Italia” World Association of Performing Arts festival in Rome from 16-19 February.

Ana will perform the Frank Sinatra classic My Way and Man’s World by James Brown.

You can hear a sample of Ana singing My Way and Man’s World below.

Ana charmed many when she represented Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Mos ma prekni pemën (Don’t Touch My Tree).

Source: ESC Covers

 

Ana Kodra performs ‘Don’t Touch My Tree’ as guest at 2019 Junior Fest Albania

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Ana Kodra @RTSH

Ana Kodra was recently one of the co-presenters at the 2019 Junior Fest Albania national selection. During the interval Ana performed her own  2017 Junior Eurovision entry for Albania entitled Don’t Touch My Tree (Mos ma prekni pemën).

Ana continues to blossom in to a charming and talented singer and performer.

Check out Ana singing Don’t Touch My Tree (Mos ma prekni pemën) below.

Source: ESC Covers; RTSH

 

Albania: Watch Ana Kodra perform ‘Lule lule – E Diell’ on Top Channel

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Ana Kodra {copyright: Top Channel}

Ana Kodra performed the emotional song Lule lule – E Diell (Flower, flower – The sun) on the Albanian Top Channel in Albania.

Ana showed her true talent as a young artist as she sang beautifully and played the piano.

The author is Edi Manushi. Moderators were Edi Manushi, Fjoralba Ponari, Nevina Pillar.

Ana represented Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Don’t Touch My Tree.

You can see Ana perform Lule lule – E Diell below.

Source: ESC Covers; Top Channel